Karramarro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Rightio, let’s have a look at what’s brewing for Karramarro over the next couple of weeks. It’s a point break so it handles swell well, and it’s set up for a north-west swell. The water’s sitting at 74°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 4° above average, so it’s gonna feel like a warm bath out there.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell to kick things off. Nothing really worth paddling out for on Tuesday 1st September – just a messy 5ft cross-on breeze and weak energy (341). Wednesday and Thursday are even smaller, with glassy mornings but barely a ripple. Friday and Saturday mornings are flat and clean, but not enough push to get excited about. The first real sign of life shows up on Saturday afternoon, 5th September: a 4ft north-west swell, period up to 11 seconds, and the energy’s climbing to 279. Still a bit onshore, so it’s a maybe.

Sunday morning, 6th September, is where it starts to get interesting. We’ve got 4ft of north-west groundswell, period 12 seconds, and glassy conditions. The energy’s jumped to 453 – that’s moderate wave energy. This is a proper long-period groundswell, so it’ll wrap nicely around the point. The sets will be clean and well-shaped, with longer gaps between them, making paddling out a bit easier. This is a standout window for the advanced crew.

Monday 7th September drops back a bit – smaller and cross-on again. But Tuesday morning, 8th September, brings another clean window: 4ft west-north-west, glassy, and energy at 286. Not a monster, but clean and ridable.

The biggest pulse of the whole run looks like Wednesday 9th September. That morning we’ve got 5ft from the north-west, period 11 seconds, and the energy’s hitting 774 – that’s strong. Winds are light cross-shore, not perfect, but the size and power are there. This is getting into the territory where it’s only for experienced surfers. The afternoon stays solid at 6ft, but the cross-on breeze picks up a bit. Still, if you’re after size, this is the day.

The following week is a mixed bag. Thursday 10th September hangs around 4ft to 5ft, but winds are cross-on, so not ideal. Friday 11th September is small and wet. Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September serve up surfable 4ft to 5ft waves with glassy conditions – the swell period drops to 7-8 seconds though, so it’s shorter period, less grunt. These are low-energy days but still fun for a grovel.

Monday 14th September is a write-off. Tuesday 15th September, though, brings a return to clean conditions: 5ft north-west, glassy, and energy at 281 in the morning, climbing to 365 by afternoon. That’s a solid day, with clean lines and good shape. Then Wednesday 16th September morning holds 4ft north-west, period 10 seconds, with clean offshore winds – that’s another good session for the last day of the forecast.

Overall, the standout is Sunday 6th September with that long-period groundswell and glass. The second best is Tuesday 15th September for the clean afternoon session. The mid-week pulse on 9th September is the biggest, but the wind is a bit scratchy. Crowds are likely at Karramarro, so if you’re heading out on the good days, expect company.

Rusty.

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